Union Township Discusses 2017 Budget
The Union Township Board of Trustees spent Wednesday night’s meeting discussing what to focus on for next year’s budget. Using data from the township’s recent survey to residents and property owners, roads, sidewalks and...
Elevated E. coli Levels Found in Chippewa River Again
Samples taken from several sites along the Chippewa River last Tuesday showed high or dangerous levels of E. coli once again. Samples taken from Chipp-A-Waters Park, Chippewa Road and Leaton Road contained dangerous levels....
Clare County Woman Wins Second Lottery Jackpot
A Clare County woman won the Fantasy 5 lottery Jackpot Wednesday for $559,087 in cash. What makes this story interesting is that this is the second time in the past two years that she’s...
Man Sent To Prison For Coleman Robbery
A Mt Pleasant man has been sent to prison after pleading guilty to using a knife to rob a Midland County convenience store in December. 38-year-old Peter Stockero was sentenced to between 10 and...
Business Owner Charged in Downtown Alma Fire
Police charged a business owner in Alma for the fire that destroyed multiple downtown storefronts in March. 59-year-old Michael Young, the owner of Young’s Health Gym faces up to 25 years in prison and...
Mt Pleasant Proposes Alley Overlays
Four sections of alleys in Mt Pleasant could soon get overlays. The overlays will protect the pavement for about 15 years before they need to be reconstructed. The alleys include:
The block with Kinney...
Police Visit CMU Neighborhoods
Police from the city of Mt Pleasant and Central Michigan University spent Wednesday knocking on doors at downtown residences greeting residents. The annual neighborhood walk allows local law enforcement to answer questions and explain...
Mt Pleasant Teen In Critical Condition After Fall
A Mt Pleasant teen remains in critical condition after slipping on her way to the basement and slamming her head onto the concrete stairs. 15-year-old Julia Griffin has been in a coma in an...
Mt Pleasant Considering Waste Collection Limits
The city of Mt Pleasant plans to restrict the time when waste collectors can pick up garbage and recycling in parts of the city. The proposal would restrict trash or recycling pickup before 7:00AM...
U.S. 127 Construction On Schedule For November Completion
MDOT expects to finish construction on U.S. 127 between Alma and Ithaca by mid-November. Currently, both northbound and southbound are down to a single lane between Washington Road and Lincoln Road. The state generally...